8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers co-starred as their teenage kids: Bridget, Kerry and Rory Hennessy. The series ran on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005. The first season focused on Paul being left in charge of the children after Cate takes a full-time job as a nurse, with comedic emphasis on his often strict rules concerning his daughters and dating. The series' name and premise were derived from the book 8 Simple Rules by W. Bruce Cameron.
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 2002-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Wall of Shame | 2002-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Bridget's First Job | 2002-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Wings | 2002-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Son-in-Law | 2002-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Cheerleader | 2002-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Trick or Treehouse | 2002-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | By the Book | 2002-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Two Boys for Every Girl | 2002-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Give It Up | 2002-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Paul Meets His Match | 2002-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | All I Want for Christmas | 2002-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Rory's Got a Girlfriend | 2002-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Career Choices | 2003-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Kerry's Big Adventure | 2003-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Come and Knock on Our Door | 2003-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Drummer Boy: Part 1 | 2003-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Drummer Boy: Part 2 | 2003-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Cool Parent | 2003-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Every Picture Tells a Story | 2003-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Kerry's Video | 2003-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Good Moms Gone Wild | 2003-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Career Woman | 2003-03-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | Queen Bees and King Bees | 2003-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | Bake Sale | 2003-04-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | The Doyle Wedding | 2003-05-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 1 | 2003-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 2 | 2003-05-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Premiere | 2003-09-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Sex Ed | 2003-09-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Donny Goes AWOL | 2003-10-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Goodbye: Part 1 | 2003-11-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Goodbye: Part 2 | 2003-11-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | No Right Way | 2003-11-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | What Dad Would Want | 2003-11-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | The First Thanksgiving | 2003-11-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy | 2003-12-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | YMCA | 2004-01-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Get Real | 2004-01-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Consequences | 2004-01-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Opposites Attract: Part 1 | 2004-02-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Opposites Attract: Part 2 | 2004-02-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust | 2004-02-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | Daddy's Girl | 2004-03-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Mall in the Family | 2004-03-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Let's Keep Going: Part 1 | 2004-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Let's Keep Going: Part 2 | 2004-04-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | C.J.'s Party | 2004-04-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Mother's Day | 2004-05-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | The Principal | 2004-05-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | Finale Part Un | 2004-05-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | Finale Part Deux | 2004-05-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | First Day of School | 2004-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Changes | 2004-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | School Nurse | 2004-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Out of the Box | 2004-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Car Trouble | 2004-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Halloween | 2004-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Coach | 2004-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Secrets | 2004-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Thanksgiving Guest | 2004-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Vanity Unfair | 2004-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Princetown Girl | 2004-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | A Very C.J. Christmas | 2004-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | The Sub | 2005-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | C.J.'s Temptation | 2005-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Old Flame | 2005-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Closure | 2005-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Volleybrawl | 2005-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Freaky Friday | 2005-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Torn Between Two Lovers | 2005-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | C.J.'s Real Dad | 2005-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | The After Party | 2005-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | The Teachers Lounge | 2005-04-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | Sleepover | 2005-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | Ditch Day | 2005-04-15 | 30 min |
| Production | Tom Shadyac | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Widdoes | Producer |
| Production | Lori Openden | Casting |
